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Scientists Make Match.com Profile for Bolivia’s Loneliest Frog
‘Romeo’ the Sehuencas water frog may be the last surviving member of his species
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New Met Exhibition Transports You to the Korean Peninsula’s Diamond Mountains
The North Korea resort destination has been inaccessible to tourists for nearly a decade
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New Horizons Snaps Farthest Image Ever Taken From Earth
Drifting 3.79 billion miles from home, the NASA probe took pictures of two Kuiper Belt objects
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Software Points to Possible Inspiration for 11 Shakespeare Plays
Researchers used plagiarism software to highlight similarities between Shakespeare’s work and an obscure, unpublished manuscript
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Photographs Documenting the Struggle for Women’s Suffrage Are Reimagined in Full Color
Colorizer Tom Marshall’s deft touch brings new life to 100-year-old photographs
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A Deadly Virus Is on the Rise for Australia’s Cats
“Cat plague” hasn’t been seen in pets down under for 40 years ago, but a new spate of cases has veterinarians concerned
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Unknown Language Discovered in Malaysia
About 280 people north of the Malay Peninsula speak the language, which is called Jedek
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Praying Mantises Don Tiny Goggles to Help Us Understand 3-D Vision
Unlike humans and other animals, the insects rely on movement to judge distances to their prey
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New Museum in Southern France Will House More Than a Thousand Works by Pablo Picasso
The Musée Jacqueline et Pablo Picas, which is expected to open in 2021, will include a trove of works inherited by the artist’s stepdaughter
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Researchers Mature Human Eggs in the Lab for the First Time
Developing eggs so they are ready to be fertilized could help women who have trouble producing their own
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New Super Wood Beats Metals in Feats of Strength
A new method combining chemical, pressure and heat treatments can create ultra-dense material that is stronger than steel
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Artist Coats Olympic Pavilion With the Blackest Black Pigment
The pavilion is also studded with thousands of light rods to resemble the twinkling night sky
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How Centuries-Old Dice Reveal Changing Attitudes About Fate
Dice made in Roman times were lopsided and irregular, but they became more consistent during the Renaissance
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This Textbook Helps Teach English in Downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row
The readings are geared to engage and inspire adults hoping to improve their literacy skills
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Meet the 2018 Olympic Artists in Residence
Four artists who are also athletes will make art by Olympians for Olympians at the PyeongChang Olympics
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Study Uncovers Startling Number of Black Lung Cases in Coal Miners
Miners are contracting the disease with striking frequency and at younger ages than ever before
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The History of Military Parades in the U.S.
Displays of military might aren’t common in modern America outside of wartime
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Study Reveals Deep Shortcomings With How Schools Teach America’s History of Slavery
Southern Poverty Law Center’s recent report identifies key problems when it comes to educating students on slavery—and offers guidance on how to fix them
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Early Briton Had Dark Skin and Light Eyes, DNA Analysis Shows
The study of ‘Cheddar Man’ adds to a growing body of research that highlights the complexities of human skin color evolution
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Database Sheds New Light on New York’s Historic Ties to Slavery
A new index contains searchable records of slavery from birth registrations to runaway slave advertisements
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